Raiders bow out

Brindabella said :

2604 said :

I feel very sorry for Jarrod Croker. That kick – 10 metres in from the left-hand touch line and 30 metres out – was a very difficult one for a left-footed kicker to strike, and wouldn’t have been one that any goalkicker would practise.

Ha! Bollocks. Getting paid as much as he does to play football, and that being his only job, this should have been day-in-day-out stuff.

No excuses.

Yes, because all goalkickers kick at 100%, always.

Show some class FFS.

Brindabella said :

2604 said :

I feel very sorry for Jarrod Croker. That kick – 10 metres in from the left-hand touch line and 30 metres out – was a very difficult one for a left-footed kicker to strike, and wouldn’t have been one that any goalkicker would practise.

Ha! Bollocks. Getting paid as much as he does to play football, and that being his only job, this should have been day-in-day-out stuff.

No excuses.

He’s what – 19 years old? Biggest game of his life; record crowd; knowing if he misses the fairly difficult kick, the season is over…I think he can be forgiven. I’m sure his coach and team mates are looking back at a couple of soft tries they let in earlier in the game, rather than focusing on a kick they never should’ve been in a position to be relying on.

Compare that to Luke Burt a few weeks ago. Easy kick (almost in front), season on the line, experienced first grade goal kicker. Missed. It happens.

I’m not a Raiders fan (I support them when my team is knocked out though), but I like the way they play and I think they’ll be a lot better next year.

2604 said :

I feel very sorry for Jarrod Croker. That kick – 10 metres in from the left-hand touch line and 30 metres out – was a very difficult one for a left-footed kicker to strike, and wouldn’t have been one that any goalkicker would practise.

Ha! Bollocks. Getting paid as much as he does to play football, and that being his only job, this should have been day-in-day-out stuff.

No excuses.

Frustrated said :

Who cares about the Raiders and RL.

Should never have allowed all the numbskulls from country NSW and Sydney/Qld to infiltrate the ACT many years ago.

Who cares? Probably Raiders fans I’d imagine. Who cares about Rugby League? Probably Rugby League fans. Hope that answers your questions.

Who cares about the Raiders and RL.

Should never have allowed all the numbskulls from country NSW and Sydney/Qld to infiltrate the ACT many years ago.

Jarrod Choker

I’m not normally a league fan but I was taking an interest in the Raiders fortunes. The whole family sat down last night to watch the game and even my kids were shouting for the Raiders. Great effort fella’s and good luck next season!

A good young side that will only get better in 2011. Would benefit from another ball player in the side besides Campo. When he went off last night McRone and Dugan struggled to replicate his organising skills.

Time to put away the Raiders jersey for another 20 years.

Good effort boys. Keep the focus on playing as a great TEAM next year, and you’ll do even better!